Read the full judgment text of FCMC 2113/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 8 October 2019 before Deputy District Judge R So.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Reasonable Expenses – Ability to Pay – Broad Brush Approach – Legal Aid – District Court – CMM v CHWK – Wife claimed HK$49,592 per month for two children – Husband offered HK$5,000 per month – Court applied broad brush approach balancing needs against ability to pay – Marital standard of living considered – Husband's income accepted as HK$65,000 per month including bonus – Some claimed expenses deemed excessive – Maintenance pending suit ordered at HK$25,000 per month – Costs: No order as to costs, both parties legally aided.
Legal issues: Reasonable expenses for maintenance pending suit · Husband's ability to pay
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit ordered for Children in sum of HK$25,000 per month.
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